'Overwhelmed' children faint on stage
'Overwhelmed' children faint on stage
Stage fright, heat and the flu could have been the ''overwhelming'' factors causing children to faint on an Invercargill theatre stage yesterday.
Shawn McAvinue
Ultra-fast broadband candidates chosen
Ultra-fast broadband candidates chosen
Waldronville, Outram and Middlemarch residents have put their ''best foot forward'' to get ultra-fast broadband and have made the Government's first stage of selection.
Cold snap fuels firewood sales
Cold snap fuels firewood sales
The cold snap is making firewood sales soar in Dunedin.
Stolen car recovered
Stolen car recovered
A sports car stolen from North Dunedin and involved in a police pursuit has been recovered. Senior Sergeant Phil McDouall said the 2005 Mazda RX8 was stolen about 8pm on Saturday.
Speed skaters have no time for gravity
Speed skaters have no time for gravity
Blade runners of all ages hit high speeds at Dunedin Ice Arena on Saturday.
Athenaeum - 'It has to make money'
Athenaeum - 'It has to make money'
The tenants of Dunedin's Athenaeum will dictate the building's evolution, owner Lawrie Forbes says.
Flat's upgrade raises rent beyond means
Flat's upgrade raises rent beyond means
Pressure on landlords to provide warm and dry accommodation is raising rents and putting some people on the street. Shawn McAvinue reports.
Buyers from out of town keen
Buyers from out of town keen
Tenants in the Dunedin boarding house Alva House, which is listed for sale, could be set for a change, a broker says.
Manager left 'shattered' by ram-raid
Manager left 'shattered' by ram-raid
A ram-raid in Dunedin yesterday left a liquor shop manager ''shattered''.
Farewell show for violinist
Farewell show for violinist
A Dunedin violinist is returning home for a farewell performance before leaving for Germany.
Brighton kerb blocks to go
Brighton kerb blocks to go
Most of the controversial concrete kerb blocks in Brighton are to be removed this week.
Prague residency delights writer
Prague residency delights writer
A Dunedin writer and editor is enjoying the ''delightful absurdity'' of being awarded a Prague residency.
Quick changes their specialty
Quick changes their specialty
Dunedin production has a pit crew of dressers making split-second costume changes.
Liquor store ram-raid in Dunedin
Liquor store ram-raid in Dunedin
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed a ram-raid in Dunedin this morning.
Good appetite for setting up night market
Good appetite for setting up night market
Watch this space: a night market in Dunedin could open soon.
Domain drainage improved
Domain drainage improved
Remedial drainage work at Brighton Domain is working but more needs to be done, Saddle Hill Community Board member Scott Weatherall says.
Time to start giving to Sunnyvale Centre project
Time to start giving to Sunnyvale Centre project
The fundraising effort to upgrade the Sunnyvale Community Centre needs another $150,000 as contractors get set to start work.
Plans progress for Walton Park bike track
Plans progress for Walton Park bike track
The project to build a bike track in a Fairfield park has gained momentum after a design was finalised.
Mosgiel Library book issues increase
Mosgiel Library book issues increase
Mosgiel Library is bucking the trend and issuing more books than before.
Smiles on their dials keep driver coming back
Smiles on their dials keep driver coming back
A ride in a truck convoy is ''so important'' for children with disabilities, a Dunedin mum says.